Joan A. Roth, 73, Enjoyed playing Bingo, family gatherings and children

Joan was born February 25, 1931 in Cleveland and graduated from West Tech High School in 1948.

She moved to Sheffield Lake 16 years ago. Mrs. Roth was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Sheffield Lake, and the Ladies Guild of the Church. She enjoyed playing Bingo, family gatherings and children.

Mrs. Roth is survived by her husband of 54 years: George; four daughters: Ellen Mack of Sheffield Lake, Mary Durell of West Salem, Therese Hnanicek of Sheffield Lake, and Catherine Thauvette of Sheffield Lake; six sons: Mark Roth of Cleveland, Stephen Roth of Westlake, Joseph Roth of Medina, Gregory Roth of North Olmsted, Timothy Roth of Westlake, and Daniel Roth of Savage, Minnesota; 27 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; two sisters: Alice Caffley of Cleveland and Diane Buckner of Valley City; and a brother, Ricky Thauvette of Brunswick.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Suzanne (nec Kasper) Thauvette; 2 sisters: Shirley Thauvette and Patsy Maclntyre; and 2 brothers: Lloyd Thauvette and David Thauvette.

Friends may call at the Busch-Burmeister Family Chapel, 163 Avon-Belden Rd., in Avon Lake from 2-4 & 6-9pm Monday, where Rosary services will be held at 7 p.m. Prayer Services will be held at the funeral home Tuesday, April 6 at 9:15 a.m. followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 521 Harris Rd. Sheffield Lake at 10:00 a.m.

Fr. Stephen Shields, pastor or St. Thomas will officiate. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Avon.

Memorials may be forwarded to Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106 or Ohio Right to Life, 2238 S. Hamilton Rd. Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43232-2000.